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Webster 1913 Edition

Formula

For′mu-la

,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Formulas
(#)
, L.
Formulæ
(#)
.
[L., dim. of
forma
form, model. See
Form
,
Noun.
]
1.
A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said.
2.
(Eccl.)
A written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines.
3.
(Math.)
A rule or principle expressed in algebraic language;
as, the binominal
formula
.
4.
(Med.)
A prescription or recipe for the preparation of a medicinal compound.
5.
(Chem.)
A symbolic expression (by means of letters, figures, etc.) of the constituents or constitution of a compound.
☞ Chemical formulæ consist of the abbreviations of the names of the elements, with a small figure at the lower right hand, to denote the number of atoms of each element contained.
Empirical formula
(Chem.)
,
an expression which gives the simple proportion of the constituents;
as, the
empirical formula
of acetic acid is
C2H4O2
.
–
Graphic formula
,
Rational formula
(Chem.)
,
an expression of the constitution, and in a limited sense of the structure, of a compound, by the grouping of its atoms or radicals;
as, a
rational formula
of acetic acid is
CH3.(C:O).OH
; – called also
structural formula
,
constitutional formula
, etc. See also the formula of
Benzene nucleus
, under
Benzene
.
–
Molecular formula
(Chem.)
,
a formula indicating the supposed molecular constitution of a compound.

Webster 1828 Edition

Formula

FORM'ULA

,'ULE,
Noun.
[L.]
1.
A prescribed form; a rule or model.
2.
In medicine, a prescription.
3.
In church affairs, a confession of faith.
4.
In mathematics, a general expression for resolving certain cases or problems.

Definition 2024

formula

formula

See also: fórmula and formulá

English

Noun

formula ‎(plural formulae or formulas or formulæ)

  1. (mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
    is a formula for finding the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0.
  2. (chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.
    H2O is the formula for water (Dihydrogen monoxide)
  3. A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
    The company's winning formula includes excellent service and quality products.‎
  4. A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.
    The formula of the rocket fuel has not been revealed.
  5. Drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.
  6. (logic) A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.

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Translations

External links

  • formula in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • formula in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Crimean Tatar

Etymology

Latin formula ‎(“small form”), from forma ‎(“form”).

Noun

formula

  1. formula.

Declension

References

  • Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, ISBN 966-7980-89-8

Finnish

Noun

formula

  1. (motor racing) a Formula One racing car

Declension

Inflection of formula (Kotus type 12/kulkija, no gradation)
nominative formula formulat
genitive formulan formuloiden
formuloitten
partitive formulaa formuloita
illative formulaan formuloihin
singular plural
nominative formula formulat
accusative nom. formula formulat
gen. formulan
genitive formulan formuloiden
formuloitten
formulainrare
partitive formulaa formuloita
inessive formulassa formuloissa
elative formulasta formuloista
illative formulaan formuloihin
adessive formulalla formuloilla
ablative formulalta formuloilta
allative formulalle formuloille
essive formulana formuloina
translative formulaksi formuloiksi
instructive — formuloin
abessive formulatta formuloitta
comitative — formuloineen

French

Verb

formula

  1. third-person singular past historic of formuler

Hungarian

Etymology

From Latin formula ‎(“a small pattern or mold, form, rule, principle, method, formula”), diminutive of forma ‎(“a form”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈformulɒ]
  • Hyphenation: for‧mu‧la

Noun

formula ‎(plural formulák)

  1. formula (an established form of words for use in a procedure)
  2. formula (a plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result)
  3. (archaic) spell, charm, incantation (words or a formula supposed to have magical powers)

Declension

Inflection (stem in long/high vowel, back harmony)
singular plural
nominative formula formulák
accusative formulát formulákat
dative formulának formuláknak
instrumental formulával formulákkal
causal-final formuláért formulákért
translative formulává formulákká
terminative formuláig formulákig
essive-formal formulaként formulákként
essive-modal — —
inessive formulában formulákban
superessive formulán formulákon
adessive formulánál formuláknál
illative formulába formulákba
sublative formulára formulákra
allative formulához formulákhoz
elative formulából formulákból
delative formuláról formulákról
ablative formulától formuláktól
Possessive forms of formula
possessor single possession multiple possessions
1st person sing. formulám formuláim
2nd person sing. formulád formuláid
3rd person sing. formulája formulái
1st person plural formulánk formuláink
2nd person plural formulátok formuláitok
3rd person plural formulájuk formuláik

References

  1. ↑ Tótfalusi István, Idegenszó-tár: Idegen szavak értelmező és etimológiai szótára. Tinta Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 2005, ISBN 963 7094 20 2

Italian

Etymology

From Latin formula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔrmula/

Noun

formula f ‎(plural formule)

  1. (mathematics, chemistry) formula

Derived terms

Verb

formula

  1. third-person singular present indicative of formulare
  2. second-person singular imperative of formulare

Anagrams

Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈfor.mu.la/, [ˈfɔr.mʊ.ɫa]

Noun

formula f ‎(genitive formulae); first declension

  1. shape, outline
  2. (fine) form; beauty
  3. pattern, mould; paradigm
  4. form, rule, method, formula
  5. lawsuit, action

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative formula formulae
genitive formulae formulārum
dative formulae formulīs
accusative formulam formulās
ablative formulā formulīs
vocative formula formulae

Descendants

References

  • formula in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • formula in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • FORMULA in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
  • formula in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • formula in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
  • formula in William Smith et al., editor (1890) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin

Portuguese

Verb

formula

  1. third-person singular present indicative of formular
  2. second-person singular imperative of formular

Serbo-Croatian

Noun

fȏrmula f ‎(Cyrillic spelling фо̑рмула)

  1. (mathematics, chemistry, logic) formula
  2. rule

Declension

Spanish

Verb

formula

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of formular.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of formular.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of formular.

Etymology

From Latin formula ‎(“a small pattern or mold, form, rule, principle, method, formula”), diminutive of forma ‎(“a form”); see form.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mjʊ.lə/

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